The things that I’ve lost fill up all the rooms in my head
Might have to move them outside to the shed
Might have to leave all those failures behind
At least insomuch as they live in my mind

There was that time my friend told me right from the start
“Buddy, I’ve got your best interests at heart”
Then he went off and took the other guy’s side
It’s hard not to think of it, god knows I’ve tried

But I keep letting go
I keep letting go
I let the bitter winds blow
And just keep letting go

That guy with in that book says “I’ve got the magical key
“I’ll give it to you if you’ll just follow me
“But there are some people we kind of despise
“(We’ll) put their heads on a stick like The Lord Of The Flies”

Then there were those nights when my little head led me astray
When I almost threw my whole family away
I was treated unfairly, but now I know why
Nothing’s worth doing if it starts with a lie

But I keep letting go
I keep letting go
I let the bitter winds blow
And just keep letting go

That guy in that house put us in that godawful war
Just like the fellow who lived there before
We thought that this one might break up the game
Still hopin’ for change, but so much is the same

Lyin’ awake, wond’rin’ how to keep food on the plate
This starting-all-over comes just a bit late
Well, if I’m going nowhere, at least I’m goin’ there fast
I may not be the first but I won’t be the last

So I keep letting go
I keep letting go
I let the bitter winds blow
And just keep letting go

I keep letting go
I keep letting go
I let the bitter winds blow -
And just keep letting go

Sittin on the barstool
Gonna have myself a drink
Need a little time away
A little time to think

Then she
Sorta caught me by surprise
When she
Kinda looked into my eyes

I didn’t know where this was gonna go
But so far I was goin’ with the flow

This was somethin’ that I’d been through many times before
But things like this, these days, don’t hardly happen anymore

Then she
Threw back her long, black hair
And she
Caught me tryin’ not to stare

As surely as I know the face of Lincoln
I’m pretty sure I know what she is thinkin’

Who’s that old man?
Y Z lookin’ at me?
‘Cause I’m young and wild and strong
And he’s about, sixty-three?

Now his life is almost done
While mine has just begun
What makes him think that he can just look at me?
Look at me

Now wait a goddamn minute
How do I know that’s what she meant?
Gonna find out if I’m a fool or if she’s heaven-sent

Then she – Got up when some guy asked her to dance
As she – Waltzed off I knew I’d missed my chance

Serves me right for holdin’ back, delayin’
Worried if somewhere someone is sayin’

Who’s that old man?
Y Z lookin’ at me?
‘Cause I’m young and wild and strong
And he’s about, seventy-three?

Now his life is almost done
While mine has just begun
What makes him think that he can just look at me?
Look at me —– Look at me

Splash some cold water in my face
Pound some scotch without a chase
A slap upside my head could not be clearer

Get it through your head, that shit’s not real
We ain’t no older than we feel
So I took — A good hard look
Into the mirror

Who’s that old man? Y Z lookin’ at me?
‘Cause I’m young and wild and strong
And he’s about, a hundred-three?

Now his life is almost done
While mine has just begun
What makes him think that he can just look at me
Look at me —– Look at me